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Southeastern Michigan Health Association

EIN 38-1671500 · Southfield, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES WITHIN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH PROGRAMS. TO OPERATE OR CONDUCT OTHER ACTIVITIES IN OTHER AREAS RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE LOCAL HEALTH.

Income
$29.9 million
Spending
$30.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
292
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$294,369, psychiatrist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $4.9 million spent. HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TESTING, MEDICAL DATA GATHERING AND PLANNING FOR BOTH THE GENERAL AND AT RISK POPULATIONS.
  2. $16.1 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SERVICES AND ASSESSMENT ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $1.7 million spent. MATERNAL AND INFANT CARE PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
  4. $5.6 million spent. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND IMMUNIZATION SERVICES TO INFANTS AND OTHER AT RISK POPULATIONS. STD/TB PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTIANING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE INSTANCE AND PREVALENCE OF STDS AND TB. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND OTHER TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. OTHER HEALTH PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES.
  5. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND IMMUNIZATION SERVICES TO INFANTS AND OTHER AT RISK POPULATIONS. STD/TB PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTIANING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE INSTANCE AND PREVALENCE OF STDS AND TB. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND OTHER TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. OTHER HEALTH PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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